Montgomery Township, Franklin County, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Montgomery Township, Franklin County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Montgomery Township, Franklin County and Franklin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Franklin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Franklin County compares with Pennsylvania
Franklin County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Franklin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Franklin County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 75.6 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 28% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.7% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 26% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.2% | 24.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.7% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 28% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.3% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.1% | 24.2% | 24.8% | same |
Franklin County has lower values than Pennsylvania for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Montgomery Township, Franklin County: SR-16 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Montgomery.
Overview
Franklin County has recorded 1,407 truck crashes since 2015, with 593 people injured and 58 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 17 truck crashes were reported in Montgomery Township, Franklin County since 2015; patterns below come from Franklin County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.0% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.3% of truck crashes, against 42.7% across Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (7.5%).
6.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Montgomery is SR-16, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-81 (3), I-70 (1) and SR-456 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 36 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 3.6% in Pennsylvania.
Their busiest month is October, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Montgomery Township, Franklin County fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-16 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in October; review collection routes for that month.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Franklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-16 | 4 |
| I-81 | 3 |
| I-70 | 1 |
| SR-456 | 1 |
| SR-58 | 1 |
| SR-995 | 1 |
| Ssr-3002 Williamson Rd | 1 |
| US-11 | 1 |
| US-30 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Franklin County) |
|---|---|
| I-0081 | 478 |
| I-6000 | 134 |
| SR-0016 | 130 |
| SR-0011 | 113 |
| SR-0030 | 111 |
| SR-0997 | 47 |
| SR-0316 | 38 |
| SR-0696 | 23 |
Montgomery Township, Franklin County at a glance
| Population | 5,791 |
| Land area | 67.4 sq mi |
| Density | 86 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17236) | $79,271 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17236) | $234,069 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Franklin County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87 | — | 3.4 |
| 2000s | 99 | +15% | 3.8 |
| 2010s | 85 | -15% | 3.4 |
| 2020s | 130 | +54% | 3.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 87 to 130. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.5 a year in 2016–19, 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Montgomery Township, Franklin County
How many truck accidents are there in Montgomery Township, Franklin County?
1,407 truck crashes have been reported in Franklin County since 2015, with 58 deaths and 593 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Montgomery Township, Franklin County?
Since 2015, SR-16 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Montgomery: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Montgomery Township, Franklin County?
Truck crashes in Franklin County peak in October, with 10.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Montgomery Township, Franklin County?
36 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Franklin County since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Montgomery Township, Franklin County compared with Pennsylvania?
Franklin County records 75.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Montgomery Township, Franklin County?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.